Breville Control Freak

Yes, because it uses induction technology, your cookware must be induction-compatible. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of your pot or pan, it will work with the Control Freak.

While it is powerful enough to handle daily cooking, it is designed as a portable, single-burner unit. It is best suited as a high-precision supplement to your existing range for tasks like sous-vide, tempering chocolate, or deep frying where temperature stability is critical.

The included probe plugs directly into the unit and sits inside your pot or pan to monitor the internal temperature of your ingredients. This allows the cooktop to adjust its power output automatically to maintain a precise temperature, rather than just heating the surface of the pan.

The cooktop features a sealed ceramic glass surface that is easy to wipe down after use. Because the surface itself doesn't get as hot as a traditional electric coil or radiant burner, spills are less likely to bake on and become difficult to remove.

The unit measures the surface temperature 20 times per second, which allows it to make micro-adjustments to the power output instantly. This prevents the common 'overshoot' where a pan gets too hot and burns food, ensuring your temperature stays exactly where you set it.

It includes a dual fan cooling system to manage the internal electronics, so you will hear the sound of fans running while the unit is in operation. It is comparable to the sound of a high-end microwave or a small countertop convection oven.